The rise of selfie photography in some of the world's most beautiful, and dangerous, places is sparking a range of interventions aimed at combating risk-taking that has resulted in a string of gruesome deaths worldwide.

A selfie stick turns into a surviving tool for a US family of three that was swept away by a strong rip current while swimming in an ocean in Massachusetts.

Forget selfie sticks. If you're looking for a wide-angle shot with a much longer range than any pole can give you, then ask an elephant.

The Smithsonian, the largest research and museum group in the world, bans the fashionable photography aid